Old Forge

County:: Herkimer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.786
State:: New York

Old Forge is a CDP located in Herkimer County, New York. Old Forge has a 2025 population of 527. Old Forge is currently declining at a rate of -2.77% annually and its population has decreased by -13.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 606 in 2020.

The average household income in Old Forge is $92,421 with a poverty rate of 8.08%.The median age in Old Forge is 44 years: 44 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Old Forge includes 93.04% White, 6.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	334	93.04%
Black or African American	25	6.96%

Old Forge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Old Forge's average per capita income is $39,563. Household income levels show a median of $70,313. The poverty rate stands at 8.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$200,139	-
Households	$70,313	$92,421
Non Families	$43,452	$45,413
Families	-	$126,774

$39,563

Average Income

$70,313

Median Household Income

8.08%

Poverty Rate